The Federal Government has advised Nigerians to make healthy food choices to curb the increasing trend of cardiovascular health problems which pose high burden on health systems.
Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunimbe Mamora, gave the advice at the National Summit on Food Drinks and Cardiovascular Health in Nigeria organised by the Nigerian Heart Foundation in Lagos.
Mamora, who spoke through Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Professor Wasiu Adeyemo, said cardiovascular diseases could be controlled to a large extent by making healthy food choices.
He applauded stakeholders for joining hands to create awareness on the importance of food choices on health, particularly cardiovascular health.
